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She was born May 10, 1916, in Cincinnati, the daughter of Steve and Mary (Grenko) Zema.

Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Hagerty of Glendale Heights, Ill., Lorie Noyse of Davenport and Beverly Dezorzi of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Steve Zemo of Centerville; two sisters, Olga Zema and Mary Ivy, both of Joliet, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Stanley, Frank and Louis Zemo.

She received her education in Appanoose County. She was a homemaker.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville with Fr. Joe Miller, C.P.P.S., officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. There will be a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Schmidt-Duley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday.